{"id":3,"date":"2025-08-27T13:50:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T13:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudteamafrica.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:25:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:25:27","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cloudteamafrica.com\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bbbe330 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7bbbe330\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4874e7b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4874e7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Effective Date:<\/strong> 01 October 2025<\/p>\n<p>Cloudteam (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, <a href=\"https:\/\/forceteam.nl\/\">https:\/\/cloudteamafrica.com<\/a>, or interact with us in any other way.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Who We Are<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Cloudteamafrica is a tech talent development and consulting team based in the South Africa. We specialize in Salesforce and cloud solutions, and connect certified African professionals with global opportunities through training, mentorship, and project-based work.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> What Information We Collect<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We may collect the following types of personal information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Contact Information<\/strong> (e.g. name, email address, phone number)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Information<\/strong> (e.g. CVs, LinkedIn profiles, certifications)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Data<\/strong> (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URLs)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Usage Data<\/strong> (how you interact with our website or services)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cookies and Tracking Data<\/strong> (see Section 7)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We collect this data when you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill out a contact form<\/li>\n<li>Apply to join our team<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe to our newsletter<\/li>\n<li>Interact with our website or social media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> How We Use Your Data<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We use your data to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Respond to inquiries and provide requested services<\/li>\n<li>Match professionals with projects and clients<\/li>\n<li>Improve website performance and user experience<\/li>\n<li>Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in)<\/li>\n<li>Comply with legal obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We process your data under one or more of the following legal bases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Your consent<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance of a contract<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal obligation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Legitimate interest<\/strong> (such as business development and security)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Who We Share Your Data With<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We may share your data with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clients and partners (e.g. Accounting Seed, Aedon)<\/li>\n<li>Service providers (e.g. hosting providers, email platforms)<\/li>\n<li>Legal authorities when required by law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We do <strong>not<\/strong> sell or rent your personal data.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> International Data Transfers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As we operate globally, your data may be transferred outside the EU. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong> Cookies and Tracking Technologies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We use cookies and similar tracking tools to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve website functionality<\/li>\n<li>Analyze traffic with tools like Google Analytics<\/li>\n<li>Enhance your user experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. For more information, see our [Cookie Policy].<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong> Data Retention<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. If you request deletion, we will delete your data unless we have a legal obligation to keep it.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong> Your Rights (Under GDPR)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As an EU resident, you have the right to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access your data<\/li>\n<li>Correct or update inaccurate data<\/li>\n<li>Request deletion (\u201cright to be forgotten\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Object to or restrict certain processing<\/li>\n<li>Withdraw consent at any time<\/li>\n<li>Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at <strong>info@cloudteamafrica.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong> Security of Your Information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong> Changes to This Policy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated effective date.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong> Contact Us<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, please contact us at:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cloudteam Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>54 Marsh Straat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mosselbaai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Western Cape<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6500\u00a0<\/strong> <br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> info@cloudteamafrica.com<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forceteam.nl\/\">https:\/\/cloudteamafrica.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective Date: 01 October 2025 Cloudteam (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d) is committed to protecting your privacy. 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